CONFEDERATE

MAJOR GENERAL MANSFIELD LOVELL

As the man in charge of the defence of New Orleans for the Confederacy, Lovell was the one who took the blame for not anticipating a naval assault. He was relieved of duty, but a Court of Enquiry spared him a verdict of incompetence. He was given no new assignment in the war.

COMMANDER JOHN K MITCHELL

While command of Confederate naval forces around New Orleans fell under the auspices of Commander William C Whittle, he passed responsibility of command to his executive officer, Mitchell. Though nominally in charge, some regional fleets refused to take his orders.

MAJOR GENERAL JOHNSON KELLY DUNCAN

Born in Pennsylvania, Duncan was a rare northerner in the ranks of the Confederate army, joining with the rank of colonel before promotion to brigadier general in January 1862. He was in charge of Forts Jackson and St Philip when they were captured by the Union army.